OSHA Inspection: ZIGGY'S ROOFING, INC.

Issued

Dec 18, 2003

Abate by

Dec 24, 2003

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $900

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not furnish
employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized
hazards that were
causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in
that employees were
exposed to the hazards of electrocution:
a) At The Construction Job Site, 8273 Lawrence in Norridge, Illinois- On
or about September
23, 2003, Ziggy's Roofing exposed employees to 12,000 volt energized
electrical
power line
while using a material aluminum extension hoist. An employee moved the
hoist and contacted
the energized power line.
A feasible means of abatement would be to follow the requirements of NFPA
70E, Chapter 2,
Section 2-2-1 2000 edition.
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required
for this violation
(using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in
addition, documentation demonstrating that the abatement is complete must
be included
with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not
limited to, evidence of
the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of
abatement, or
other written records.